PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Rosenthal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drago is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by James Brown - Living In America. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rosenthal
vs
Drago

195 cm
28
270 lbs
19 - 7 - 0

190 cm
35
220 lbs
23 - 15 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Rosenthal !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ivan Drago!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, David Schapiro and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drago throws a wild body kick that Rosenthal sees coming a mile off.
Rosenthal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Drago misses with a body kick.
Drago displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rosenthal throws out the jab.
A punch combination from Drago misses.
Drago scoring well with a low kick there.
Rosenthal throws a lazy uppercut
and Drago counters with a nice body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Drago darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rosenthal throws a right and a left that both miss.
Drago lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Decent striking displayed by Rosenthal there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rosenthal connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Drago's hands.
Rosenthal looks to score with a jab to the body but Drago is just out of range.
Rosenthal swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosenthal moves out of range of the leg kick from Drago.
Drago lands a nice looking body kick.
Drago scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Drago misses with a low kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Drago - that will leave a mark!
Drago wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rosenthal is breathing heavily.
Drago misses the shot to the body.
Drago tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Drago throws the kick towards the body but Rosenthal avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rosenthal sizes up Drago with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Both fighters circling a little - Drago finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Drago lands with a nice body kick.
Drago connects with a nice looking jab.

It looks like Frank Rosenthal has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Drago does it's job there.
Drago lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Drago looks to score with a jab to the body but Rosenthal is just out of range.
Rosenthal takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Drago turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Drago moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Drago keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Drago missing with a left hand there. Rosenthal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rosenthal throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Rosenthal misses.
Rosenthal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drago moves away.
Rosenthal misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rosenthal lands with a good body shot.

Drago lands a left and a right that send Rosenthal crashing to the mat, dazed. Drago thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rosenthal avoids the head kick by Drago.
Rosenthal ducks under a wild hook from Drago.
Rosenthal blocks a head kick by Drago.
Rosenthal will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Drago avoids the body shot from Rosenthal .
Drago throws a nice inside leg kick.
Drago scores with a kick to the body.
Drago misses with a two punch combination.
Some bone on bone action there as Rosenthal checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Drago bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rosenthal 's head.

Frank Rosenthal 's cut is getting worse.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Rosenthal as he checks the leg kick.
Rosenthal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rosenthal throws a nice looking combination but Drago bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Drago lands a right hook to the body.
A jab from Rosenthal misses.
Rosenthal on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Drago connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Drago thows a body shot but no joy.
Rosenthal checks a leg kick nicely.
Rosenthal steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Drago. That one must have hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Drago dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Rosenthal 's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rosenthal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Drago takes a swing at Rosenthal 's ribcage but misses.
Rosenthal lands a jab to the nose.
Drago uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rosenthal has time to react.
Rosenthal fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rosenthal doesn't manage to clinch there - Drago circles away.
Drago throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Drago throws a series of punches but Rosenthal avoids them all with ease.
Drago fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rosenthal on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rosenthal thows a body shot but no joy.
Drago scores with a leg kick.
Rosenthal fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Drago.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Drago throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rosenthal takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Frank Rosenthal 's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Rosenthal moves out of range of the body kick from Drago.
Decent striking displayed by Drago there.
A lazy left from Drago finds it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drago pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rosenthal is out of range and Drago settles back down.
A jab from Rosenthal misses.
Drago misses with a kick to the body.
Rosenthal takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Drago jabs at Rosenthal 's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago scoring well with a low kick there.
Drago looks to score with a jab to the body but Rosenthal is just out of range.
Ivan Drago seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good exchange - Drago coming out on top.

Jeez, Frank Rosenthal 's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Drago lands a nice shot to the body.
Drago throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Drago throws a push kick but Rosenthal slaps the foot to one side.
Drago is looking to land body kicks.

Drago lands a big head kick that sends Rosenthal tumbling to the mat! Drago takes a step backwards and waves Rosenthal back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Rosenthal is rocked!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Frank Rosenthal 's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ivan Drago!
Ivan Drago seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.